Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers


Replacing the spikes in my Soundocity outriggers (Soundocity made me a set of outriggers with threaded holes) with the Isoacoustics Gaia 2 footers has improved the sound of my Merlin VSM speakers.  They now sound more open and articulate than with any combination of Z-feet or other spikes, with or without outriggers, on the floor or on a platform, that I've tried.  Like the Townshend products the Gaia footers completely decouple the speakers from the floor, allowing them to float.  See:

http://www.audiostream.com/content/isoacoustics-gaia-isolation-pucks#IVXH8EtVAjQdwbuj.97     

http://www.isoacoustics.com/products/gaia-series/gaia-i/


cellcbern

Showing 3 responses by hickamore

@jbevier, my stereo towers weigh "only" 106 lb., but foot threads are M12. I see that Gaia I includes M12, Gaia II does not, yet Gaia II would support my weight.

You also say Gaia II can be offered with other thread sizes. What is the best way of ordering Gaia II (lower price) with M12 threads?

Thanks to @csmgolf, @lancelock. One more question: vibration in suspended hardwood floor is considerable. Can be felt through soft slippers with socks, 34' downstream from source. (I play loud & speakers have a peak at 35Hz). Since the Gaias are said to fully decouple from floor, presumably the vibration vanishes? Speakers are sealed, not ported, if that matters.

@csmgolf, you guessed it. Have used the Signature SEs 3 years, tried various Herbie's and other things, no luck to date. Note the thread size on these is M12. Gaia I come with 12M adapters but they are a bit of overkill for 106lb towers. Just read reviews saying Gaias are difficult to install, tighten, level, so believe I will hold off pulling the trigger until hearing your experience. I will be away for the winter anyhow, so time not of the essence. Your expectation re vibration is probably correct. Hard to tell how much feedback I am getting without first trying these (or Townshend platforms whose cost I can't justify with no serious known problem to be solved). Appreciate your commentary on this subject.